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      Jude Bellingham prowls around like Batman villain Bane during training in high-tech oxygen mask

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      JUDE Bellingham prowls around like Batman villain Bane during training.The England star, 21, was put through his paces yesterday by Real Madrid coaches who used a high-tech oxygen mask to track his fitness.Real Madrid coaches made star player Jude Bellingham use a high-tech oxygen mask to track his fitnessCredit: InstragramThe device looked similar to the one worn by Tom Hardy’s character Bane in The Dark Knight RisesCredit: Planet PhotosKylian Mbappe and Luka Modric were also seen in the devices — similar to the one worn by Tom Hardy’s character in The Dark Knight Rises, at their Valdebebas base.Jude wrote online: “Little by little, preparing for Sunday at home.”Fitness coaches say the masks help them devise individual fitness plans.It comes as Real Madrid winger Rodrygo sparked controversy after claiming he deserves as much hype as Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.READ MORE ON JUDE BELLINGHAMThe 23-year-old scored his team’s only goal as Los Blancos drew 1-1 with Mallorca on Sunday.Bellingham, Mbappe and Vinicius – the superstar trio now dubbed BMV by some fans – failed to make much of an impact throughout the match, leading Rodrygo to comment on the fanfare surrounding them.The Brazil international took to a WhatsApp chat to write: “Hi guys, yesterday the result was not what we wanted.”In La Liga every point makes the difference in the end. I’m happy with the goal and with the growth of the team.Most read in Football”Last week they talked about the trio of Bellingham, Mbappe and Vini, but they are going to have to add the R of Rodrygo to that acronym. We have a quartet of attackers and the rest of the team. What is Jude Bellingham’s goal celebration and what does it mean? More

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      Man City star Erling Haaland splashes out £15,000 on red-light therapy bed to treat muscles

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      MANCHESTER City star Erling Haaland appears to be switching sides — by trying out a £15,000 red-light therapy bed.The goal machine, who already uses blue light glasses to counter the effects of phone and tablet screens, shared an Instagram snap of his latest passion yesterday.The therapy the footballer is trying out uses infrared rays to penetrate deep into tissues and joints to help prevent injuriesCredit: GettyHaaland shared an Instagram snap of his latest passion yesterdayThe £15,000 red-light therapy bedThe Norwegian, 24, captioned it: “Red light bed. Happy Monday!”The therapy uses infrared rays to penetrate deep into tissues and joints.Experts recommend a five-minute session before workouts to help prevent injuries, and then a further one of up to 20 minutes afterwards to aid muscle recovery.Haaland has previously revealed he has a 6,000 calories-a-day, “caveman” diet including cow heart and liver.READ MORE ON ERLING HAALANDThe footballer regularly drinks milk mixed with spinach, which he calls his “magic potion”, and has confessed to only consuming water that’s gone through a complicated filter system.He is a fan of ice baths and even has a £50,000 cryotherapy chamber at his Cheshire mansion.A string of other footballers have adopted unusual health trends to improve their performance on the pitch.Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente, 29, swears by the Paleolithic diet which involves swerving favourites such as pasta, bread, rice, and ultra-processed foods, opting for the likes of potatoes, sweet potatoes and cassava instead.Most read in FootballCristiano Ronaldo, 39, scoffs six meals a day and is staunchly against sugary drinks and alcohol.Erling Haaland spotted limping in Norway training as doctor provides injury update ahead of title six-pointer vs Arsenal More

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      Georgina Rodriguez shows off stunning figure after Cristiano Ronaldo sparks marriage rumours

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      MODEL Georgina Rodriguez peels down to an orange bikini after picking up a third series for her Netflix reality show.The 30-year-old Argentinian, seen in a shot for Effek swimwear, will show her life in Saudi Arabia with footie star partner Cristiano Ronaldo, 39. Georgina Rodriguez showed off her stunning figure in a orange bikiniCredit: EffekLat night Georgina’s partner Cristiano Ronaldo sparked marriage rumoursCredit: The Mega AgencyLast night, they sparked rumours of a secret marriage by sharing a video seeming to show them with wedding rings.The footballing icon, 39, has been dating Georgina since 2016.The pair have two children together, while she is also the stepmother of his other three children.The couple have not publicly announced their marriage.read more on Cristiano RonaldoHowever, Ronaldo may have hinted that he and Georgina have finally tied the knot in a secret ceremony.It comes after the ex-Manchester United star said he would introduce his “wife” while speaking on his new YouTube channel, before revealing Georgina as they prepared to play the Mr. and Mrs. game.The pair have two children together, while she is also the stepmother of his other three children.The couple have not publicly announced their marriage.Most read in FootballCristiano Ronaldo’s Wag Georgina Rodriguez wows in tiny bikini as she shows off bum as she runs on the beachGeorgina’s Netflix reality show has been picked up for a third seriesCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      Meet the new Wags of the Premier League season, from former beauty queen to skin care expert

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      THE Premier League season has kicked off with new additions to the beautiful game on – and off – the field.Once again, club bosses have spent large pots of cash to lure top players to their teams.As the new Premier League season kicks off, we reveal the new faces on the Wag sceneAnd new signings mean a whole set of new Wags – and they are as glamorous as ever.Emma Pietras reveals the latest wives and girlfriends . . . AnneKee MolenaarAnnekee Molenaar is a Dutch modelCredit: instagram/annekeemolenaarMatthijs de Ligt signed for Manchester United this monthCredit: GettyIT’S a case of AnneKee in the UK as the Dutch model relocates to Britain with her husband Matthijs de Ligt, who is Manchester United’s new centre-back signing.The 23-year-old’s dad is former Netherlands international Keje Molenaar.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnneKee and Matthijs met in 2018 and married this year.Celina KerrInfluencer Celina Kerr likes to keep her relationship with Joshua Zirkzee privateCredit: SplashMan United have paid Bologna a whopping £34million for ZirkzeeCredit: GettyDUTCH-born Nigerian striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, and his influencer girlfriend Celina like to keep their relationship private – but they allowed themselves to be photographed in matching his and hers tracksuits for a JD Sports ad.Man United have paid Bologna a whopping £34million for Zirkzee, who is 6ft 4in.Noemie RomeeNoemie Romee loves travelling the world and is No1 fan of her partner Filip JorgensenCredit: TikTok / @noemieromeeJorgensen has been signed by Chelsea from Villarreal for £21millionCredit: GettyDANISH goalie Filip Jorgensen, 22, has been signed by Chelsea from Villarreal for £21million.Most read in FootballNoemie, who works as a sales tax employee at the Dutch Ministry of Finance, posts TikTok videos of her watching Filip play.The pair have a Pomeranian dog and revealed they were dating last year.I’m a WAG but I hate the stereotypes – I don’t get an allowance, and my husband does all the cookingLisa FullkrugLisa Fullkrug met her husband at schoolCredit: AlamyNiclas Füllkrug moved from Borussia Dortmund to West Ham on a four-year deal worth £27millionCredit: GettyTHE wife of German striker Niclas Fullkrug fell for him when they were at school together thanks to the gap in his front teeth, which was caused by an on-pitch injury.Their daughter Emilia was born in 2019.Niclas, 31, moved from Borussia Dortmund to West Ham on a four-year deal worth £27million.Lola RozenbergLola Rozenberg is a former beauty queenCredit: Instagram @lolarozenbergLola is the girlfriend of Dutch international Mats Wieffer, who has joined Brighton from FeyenoordCredit: GettyFORMER beauty queen Lola is the girlfriend of Dutch international Mats Wieffer, who has joined Brighton from Feyenoord for £25million.They have been together since 2022.Lola has recently shared snaps on Instagram of her taking in the sights in Brighton with 24-year-old Mats.Ellie CouplandEllie Coupland is a skin care expertCredit: INSTAGRAM @elliecouplanddIpswich snapped up Hull City centre back Jacob Greaves, 23, for an estimated £15millionCredit: AlamyIpswich snapped up Hull City centre back Jacob Greaves, 23, for an estimated £15million, meaning girlfriend Ellie may be on her way to Suffolk.Ellie is a skincare expert and worked at a salon in Hull.Her Instagram was filled with photos of their luxury life, including trips to Marbella and Mykonos.Lisa Smellers UnalLisa Smellers Unal is an interior designerCredit: InstagramTurkish forward Enes Unal, 27, signed for BournemouthCredit: GettySHE moved to the UK earlier this year when her husband, Turkish forward Enes Unal, 27, signed for Bournemouth.Lisa, 29, is thought to have played for Belgian football club Genk Ladies, but now works as an interior designer.The couple married in December 2019 and had daughter, Lila Ela, in 2020.Benedetta BoemeBenedetta BoemeCredit: InstagramRiccardo Calafiori, 22, recently made the switch to Arsenal from BolognaCredit: GettyITALIAN Riccardo Calafiori, 22, recently joined Arsenal from Bologna.His girlfriend Benedetta, 27, went viral in May after she gatecrashed a live interview with a female reporter to kiss him.The couple have matching hand tattoos, reading “Koi no Yokan” – Japanese for “premonition of love”.Clara Motta GuedesAt just 19, Clara Motta Guedes is signed to top agency Elite ModelsCredit: Instagram @ claramottaguedesClara’s boyfriend Rodrigo Gomes, 21, has been signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers from Braga in a five-year dealCredit: GettyAGED just 19, Clara is signed to top agency Elite Models.READ MORE SUN STORIESHer boyfriend Rodrigo Gomes, 21, has been signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers from Braga in a five-year deal worth £12.7million.Clara announced her move to her Instagram 61,000 followers: “From Portugal living in Wolverhampton.” More

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      Shock surge in price of replica Premier League shirts revealed including club whose top now costs £27 more than in 2019

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      PREMIER League sides have hiked the cost of new season shirts – with some rocketing 56 per cent in five years, we can reveal.Half the 20 top-flight clubs charge £80 or more for a standard adult replica jersey.Premier League replica shirts are soaring in priceCredit: RexMany fans are being expected to fork out £70-£80 for a jerseyCredit: GettyForest shirts have gone up a whopping 56%West Ham shirts have gone up 36%Another four want at least £70.The worst are Nottingham Forest who, in 2019, put a £48 price tag on an adult top.It now costs £75.Dr Peter Rohlmann, who is a German sports marketing expert, told The Sun on Sunday: “Ten years ago the price of Premier League replica shirts was the lowest in Europe, but demand from football fans has grown extraordinarily.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“Clubs’ expectations on kit suppliers have also increased, so the battle between manufacturers is becoming stronger and more expansive. Replica shirts are now the most popular merchandise for each football club.”Consumer expert Jane Hawkes insisted the prices are “not remotely justifiable”.She said: “This is another own goal by mega-rich football clubs.“Shirt prices seem to have been soaring since the pandemic and, with no big rise in production costs, it is hard to see any justification.Most read in Football“Pricing merchandise out of reach for loyal fans in a cost-of-living crisis is unfair and could, in the long term, backfire on clubs.”Ahead of the Euros, the England shirt was being sold for £125.Meet the new Wags of the Premier League season, from a Belgian interior designer to a Portuguese modelSome clubs, including Brentford, have tried to help fans by only bringing out a new top every two years.Their 2023/25 home shirt remains one of the cheapest at £60.Tottenham charges £85.Every club was contacted for comment.Tottenham put price increases down to a rise in general manufacturing, materials and shipping costs, and vowed to give fans “the most innovative and high-quality product possible”.A Brentford spokesman said: “We believe in football being affordable for our fans. The two-year cycle not only ensures affordability, but aligns with our commitment to reducing waste and promoting a greener future.”Palace shirts have increased by 20%I spent £338 on gearNEWCASTLE fan Michael Bramley forked out £338 on kit.That included home and away adult shirts, a child’s top, shorts, socks and a kid’s jacket.He says all clubs should have two-year shirt cycles, like Brentford, to help families.Michael, 37, who makes hospital equipment, said: “Last year, we managed to buy our son, Jake, seven, a full kit for £55. But now that’s the price of the shirt.“I’ve seen the prices increasing over the years. Two-year kit cycles should be mandatory to help the fans.“There’s a pressure to buy new shirts every year and Jake wouldn’t go without the new kit.“I hope that working-class families don’t get priced out of going to games and getting the shirts if prices continue to go up.”Model and social media manager Michele Ortiz-McGhee, 36, had to get her nine-year-old son Tom to buy his own Fulham kit.The mum of two said: “He used pocket money because we can’t afford it. We are about to fork out for new school uniform.“My husband and I can’t afford new tops ourselves. The clubs are laughing all the way to the bank. It is so unfair.“There should be a limit put on the price of these tops.” More

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      Paul Pogba puts mansion back on sale for £4m following four-year footie ban

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      PAUL Pogba has put his mansion back on the market for £4million to try to claw back earnings following his four-year footie ban.The ex-Man Utd ace, who failed a drugs test a year ago, bought the home, featuring an indoor football pitch, for £3million in 2016.Paul Pogba has put his mansion back on the market for £4millionCredit: GettyPogba’s Cheshire home was bought for almost £3millionCredit: MercuryHe tried to let out the home in Hale Barns, Cheshire, but had to drop the rent from £27,500 a month to £18,000 when he failed to find a tenant.The sprawling 7,400sq ft mansion is now back on the market.The property boasts an open plan living area, landscaped gardens, a games room, gym, and an indoor footie pitch dubbed the P.P Arena by Pogba.It also has a gated entrance after the midfielder was targeted by burglars in 2022, who broke in while his children were sleeping upstairs.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSPogba had been playing a Champions League game at Old Trafford against Atlético Madrid when he had to rush home, saying it was the family’s “worst nightmare”.The Juventus player was banned from football in February for four years after failing a drugs test.The substance found in his system last August was DHEA, which can naturally boost levels of testosterone.Juventus are terminating his contract, with the incident casting doubt over whether he’ll ever step foot onto a pitch again.Most read in FootballWhile awaiting the verdict over his footie ban, Pogba’s earnings were slashed to just £1,700-a-month – a far cry from the £6.8million-a-season he’d expected.He also faces losing his lucrative sponsorship deals, such as a £31million contract with Adidas.Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand tells Paul Pogba he ‘needs to speak’ after four-year ban for doping Pogba, who denies wrongdoing, is currently living with his wife Zulay in Italy in a mansion owned by Cristiano Ronaldo. More

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      Lamine Yamal’s dad discharged from hospital two days after he was stabbed

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      THE father of football superkid Lamine Yamal has been discharged from hospital two days after he was stabbed.Mounir Nasraoui, 32, was rushed to hospital on Wednesday night after he was allegedly lured into a trap.Lamine Yamal’s dad Mounir Nasraoui has been released from hospital after he was allegedly lured into a trapCredit: GettyEarlier, he had argued with the father of a boy who had thrown water over Mr Nasraoui from a balcony. The attackers turned up at a “clear the air” meeting in a car park, where Mr Nasraoui was punched, kicked and knifed. An executive at Barcelona FC, where Lamine plays, said: “Luckily a friend of the father’s appeared because otherwise they would have killed him.”Four people believed to be from one family have been arrested and were due in court yesterday. READ MORE LAMINE YAMALOn Thursday 17-year-old Yamal visited his dad in Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital hospital, near Barcelona.They were seen together after the teen sensation helped Spain lift the trophy at Euro 2024 last month.After the attack, Mor­occan Mr Nasraoui told Spanish TV: “I suffered fear like any other person.”I have to be calm and think the courts will do their job.”Most read in FootballBarcelona star Lamine Yamal’s dad ‘stabbed in car park’ & rushed to hospital More

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      Multi-millionaire Kyle Walker forced to live in apartment block despite owning two mega mansions after messy love split

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      MAN City ace Kyle Walker is bedding down in an apartment owned by the Premier League champions after his missus booted him out.The £150,000-a-week defender, 34, will captain City against Chelsea tomorrow as they begin the defence of their title.Kyle Walker is staying in an apartment after Annie Kilner booted him outCredit: Social Media – Refer to SourceKilner will not let Man City ace Kyle back into his Cheshire mansionCredit: CavendishBut the private life of England star Kyle remains chaotic after he was exposed for fathering a second child with ex-mistress Lauryn Goodman.He boasts a £27million fortune and owns two mansions worth nearly £4million.But his scorned wife Annie Kilner, 31, is living in one and Lauryn is in the other.Kyle hoped to move back in with Annie and their four kids after family holidays together following this summer’s Euros.READ MORE ON KYLE WALKERHe even allowed the six-month tenancy to lapse on a luxury £3million bolthole he moved into when Annie kicked him out after Christmas.But he is now in limbo at the club’s CitySuites complex after she blocked his return.A source said: “He’s been staying at the club-owned apartments because he’s got nowhere else to go. He thought Annie would have him back after they shared family holidays, but she wouldn’t agree to it.Scorned Annie“He wanted to move some of his stuff back in but she blocked that, too. They’re still trying to work things through.”Most read in FootballShe furiously told him to pack his bags after Lauryn sent her a text on December 27 saying: “Hey it’s Lauryn. I just wanted to quickly tell you that Kyle is the father of our daughter.”Annie, who was heavily pregnant with their fourth child Rezon, announced their split two weeks later. Kyle Walker arrives for court showdown with ex-Lauryn Goodman just days after Three Lions heartbreakIn an exclusive interview with The Sun soon after, Kyle publicly apologised to his estranged wife.He spoke of his desire to save the marriage and described Annie as his “soulmate”.Walker is staying in an apartment owned by Man CityCredit: AlamyWalker also owns the property Lauryn Goodman lives inShe was later at the Etihad Stadium to support him as City won the title for a record fourth time in a row. And she attended all but one of England’s matches at the Euros in Germany.Annie was called and she said, ’Over my dead body,’ so he’s been staying at CitySuitesAn insiderBut Lauryn also travelled to one of them with their son, Kairo, four.The family went on holiday to Turkey and then to their seafront chalet in trendy Abersoch, North Wales, where they celebrated Annie’s 31st birthday.Kyle hoped she would have him back but staff turned his driver away when he arrived at the mansion with his things.The source added: “Annie was called and she said, ‘Over my dead body,’ so he’s been staying at CitySuites.”The 16-storey block opened in 2017 and the club owns two floors regularly used by players and manager Pep Guardiola.READ MORE SUN STORIESResidents get access to a huge spa and 24-hour gym.Kyle’s spokeswoman declined to comment.Walker was recently exposed for fathering a second child with ex-mistress LaurynCredit: PAKyle during the Euros finalCredit: Getty More